Japan The Vision of Escaflowne sits in the top 10% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #460 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
天空のエスカフローネ
High school student Hitomi is transported from Earth to the magical world of Gaea, where she meets boy prince Van Fanel, and is caught up in his quest to unite the countries of Gaea against the ominous Zaibach empire. On the way, she discovers an hidden ability and strives to unravel layers of mystery surrounding Van, his past, and the giant machine known as Escaflowne.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #460 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #389 of 2,532 (top 15%).
Also On TV Tokyo
Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.
Other Titles From Sound Box
Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Vision of Escaflowne itself).
More From Shoji Kawamori
Other series created by the same creative team. Rated ★ by TMDB audiences.
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
Among 142 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, The Vision of Escaflowne places #14 — near the top of its class.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Vision of Escaflowne premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan seriess in 1996.
The 1060th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
134 audience reviews — more than 80% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 82th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Sound Box, SUNRISE |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 26 |
| Release Date | April 2, 1996 |
Questions Answered
Who created The Vision of Escaflowne?
The Vision of Escaflowne was created by Shoji Kawamori.
When did The Vision of Escaflowne end?
The Vision of Escaflowne finished its run with its final episode airing on September 24, 1996.
Where did The Vision of Escaflowne air?
The Vision of Escaflowne aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.